With a state election looming before the end of the year and the outcome of that seemingly on a knife’s edge, there has never been a better time for people power.
Our problem in the City of Wyndham is that we have no power because we are seen as a safe seat for Labor, and that’s the end of the story. Is that still the case?
Our representatives in the upper house, Bernie Finn and Andrew Elsbury, are both Liberals; state members for Tarneit and Lara, Tim Pallas and John Eren, are members of the Labor Party; and this election we will have a new seat, Werribee, which, according to the experts, will also be a safe Labor seat.
So where does that leave us? Status quo – and I don’t mean the ageing rockers who sing for Coles. You might ask, how can more than 180,000 people have no power? A long time ago that may have been true, but times have changed.
We now have our council spending $2 million to get the attention of the state and federal governments, specifically to address our road situation. The bottom line here is, in 2014 you have the power if you have a swinging seat and if you have truckloads of money. Two million is a mini, not a truck, and we are swinging about as much as the English bowlers did during the summer. Your thoughts are welcome.
About 20 years ago a budgie landed on my back fence and became a family pet. ‘Harry’ was with us for years and it was a very sad time when he passed. While he was a “fluke” pet, he became a very much-loved part of our family.
This week two rabbits have decided to make our backyard their home. We have no idea where they came from. We’ve asked our neighbours and the response was negative. So, what do we do? Sarah has been feeding them, and Hayden thinks it’s great.
They are obviously pets that have escaped, but in their best interests what do you do?
If you have any news or events, please let me know on the email kevin@howdypartnersmedia. com.au
